profile

noun countable

UK /ˈprəʊfaɪl/

Word Forms

singular	profile
plural	profiles

1
the public image of a person or organization, and the attention that they get from the public or journalists
We have done a lot to change the profile of the company.
raise someone’s profile (=increase the attention they get):
The entire marketing team is trying to raise the author’s profile.
public profile:
They admit that the public profile of some of the team is not good.
Synonyms and related words
Reputation
reputation
standing
track record
2
a description of a person, group, or organization that contains all the details that someone needs
the social and financial profile of the family
a detailed profile of the construction industry
Synonyms and related words
Descriptions and stories
description
story
picture
1. 2a
  a short article or programme about someone
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of newspapers and magazines
  advice column
  agony column
  announcement
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of television or radio programme
  box set
  breakfast television
  broadcast
2. 2b
  personal details and other information that someone posts about themselves on a social media website or app
  Ensure your child’s Facebook profile is set to the ‘limited visibility’ setting.
  Synonyms and related words
  Social media and social networking
  filter
  filter
  HT
3
the shape of someone’s face when you look at them from the side. A face that is seen in profile is seen from the side
She turned his head so she could see his profile.
Synonyms and related words
Features and parts of the face
bags under your eyes
bone structure
brow
1. 3a
  the shape of the edge of something
  the profile of the city against the evening sky
  Synonyms and related words
  The outer parts of objects or spaces
  apex
  back
  back end
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for shape
  shape
  form
  formation

phrases

a high profile

keep/maintain a low profile

profile

noun countable

US /ˈproʊˌfaɪl/

Word Forms

singular	profile
plural	profiles

1
the public image of a person or organization, and the attention that they get from the public or reporters
We have done a lot to change the profile of the company.
raise someone’s profile (=increase the attention they get):
The entire marketing team is trying to raise the author’s profile.
public profile:
They admit that the public profile of some of the team members is not good.
Synonyms and related words
Reputation
reputation
standing
track record
2
a description of a person, group, or organization that contains all the details that someone needs
It’s a history and profile of the Chrysler corporation.
the social and financial profile of the family
fit a profile of:
The buyer of the pick up fit a profile of a guy who was involved in dealing drugs.
Synonyms and related words
Descriptions and stories
description
story
picture
1. 2a
  a short article or program about someone
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of newspapers and magazines
  advice column
  agony column
  announcement
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of television or radio program
  box set
  breakfast television
  broadcast
2. 2b
  personal details and other information that someone posts about themselves on a social media website or app
  Ensure your child’s Facebook profile is set to the “limited visibility” setting.
  Synonyms and related words
  Social media and social networking
  filter
  filter
  HT
3
the shape of someone’s face when you look at them from the side. A face that is seen in profile is seen from the side
She turned his head so she could see his profile.
Synonyms and related words
Features and parts of the face
bags under your eyes
bone structure
brow
1. 3a
  the shape of the edge of something
  the profile of the city against the evening sky
  Synonyms and related words
  The outer parts of objects or spaces
  apex
  back
  back end
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for shape
  shape
  form
  formation

phrases

a high profile

keep/maintain a low profile

profile

verb transitive

UK /ˈprəʊfaɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	profile
he/she/it	profiles
present participle	profiling
past tense	profiled
past participle	profiled

1
to give a description of a person, place, or organization in an article, or a television or radio programme
He has been profiled in his local newspaper.
Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
describe
define
illustrate

profile

verb transitive

US /ˈproʊˌfaɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	profile
he/she/it	profiles
present participle	profiling
past tense	profiled
past participle	profiled

1
to give a description of a person, place, or organization in an article, or a television or radio program
He has been profiled in his local newspaper.
Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
describe
define
illustrate

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